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St. Baldrick’s fundraiser ‘shaves’ $104,000 off of cancer care costs By LEA KAHN Staff Writer
When the St. Baldrick’s Foundation fundraiser in Lawrence Township went virtual last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers were unsure whether it would be as successful as in past years. But despite the last-minute pivot, the 2020 event raised more than $145,000 from donors who pledged to contribute money to volunteers who allowed their heads to be shaved in exchange for donations. Buoyed by the success of last year’s virtual head-shaving event and still plagued by COVID-19 concerns, event organizers plunged ahead to hold a virtual head-shaving March 13, raising more than $102,000 at the end of the day. The donations are continuing to flow in, and more than
$104,000 had been raised by March 25. The goal was $25,000, which was easily surpassed. Nearly 100 volunteers – “shavees,” in St. Baldrick speak – took part in the event this year, which raises money for childhood cancer research. The event is timed to occur around St. Patrick’s Day in March. Dr. Michael McCue, who owns a chiropractic practice with his wife, organized Lawrence’s first St. Baldrick’s Foundation fundraiser in 2008. McCue had always felt badly for the young children who had lost their hair while they were undergoing chemotherapy treatment for childhood cancer. So when McCue saw an advertisement for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, he was intrigued – especially by its signature fundraiser, which is a head-shaving
event. “I got involved with St. Baldrick’s because it was, and still is, a unique charity,” said McCue, who organizes the event with his
wife, Melissa McCue. “I loved the fact that it funded childhood cancer research, and that participants shave their heads in solidarity with the kids that
lose their hair during treatments,” he said. As the number of participants
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Rotary, Elks members help Be Kind group ‘End Hunger’
Bridge Academy students continue to help the community PHOTO COURTESY OF BILL COLEMAN
Rotary Club volunteers Charlie Parkerson, left to right, Christine Secrist of the Trenton Rotary, and Derik Whittaker of the Robbinsville Hamilton Rotary participate in the End Hunger event on March 20.
Community volunteers gathered in small groups at the Hightstown Elks Lodge in East Windsor on March 20 to help package 17,928 meals to fight local food insecurity. The 83 cases of food packed during the End Hunger event are being distributed to area families in need through RISE Food Pantry in Hightstown, Shine and Inspire
in Lawrenceville, Ginny’s Pantry and Clara’s Heart LLC in Hamilton, and the Mt. Carmel Guild and The Salvation Army Trenton Citadel Corps in Trenton. The Hightstown Elks Lodge 1955 on Hickory Corner Road has been serving the community for over 50 years. Be Kind is a Robbinsville based non-profit formed by friends
and fellow Rotary Club members in July 2020 as an emergency response effort during the coronavirus pandemic and their efforts continue today. For more information on upcoming End Hunger meal packing events, visit www.elks1955.org or www.facebook.com/BeKindJoyofGiving.
Lawrenceville School students create website to navigate COVID-19 vaccine appointments By JENNIFER AMATO Managing Editor
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Jared and Gianna, students at the Bridge Academy, make scarves to donate to HomeFront.
Dhillon and Shaan Choudhri had not seen their grandparents in about a year. With their parents being healthcare workers, the risk was too great to leave their home in Lawrence Township to visit their elders in Edison. So, instead, the junior and freshman of The Lawrenceville School, respectively, would say hello on the phone, or join in on Zoom calls with extended family. “We hadn’t seen my grandparents at all pretty much since quarantine started,” Dhillon said. That all changed the second week of March after their grandparents received their second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. However, that was not without a struggle. The boys said their grandparents had a very difficult time scheduling their appoint-
ments, even though they met eligibility requirements. “It was really hard for them to figure out where to go on a website and how to make an appointment,” Dhillon said. “It’s a lot of information to take in,” Shaan said. “I remember, I would hear on the phone every day that [my grandmother] would ask where she could get an appointment.” Dhillon said that now that the eligibility requirements are opening up, many more people are seeking the vaccine. The brothers felt if their grandparents had difficulty, they assumed others do, too. They decided to “make information available in a simple way,” Dhillon said. Dhillon has been coding since age 12, and he and Shaan basically learned by watching YouTube videos and reading books.
The used their spring break, which was the last week of February into the beginning of March, to develop their website. They finished after three weeks of work. Shaan said they focused on making it simple to navigate. He said there were a lot of stages to find the best layout. On March 10, the website www.njvaxfinder.com went live, and more than 140 people had unique log ins as of press time, Dhillon said. The brothers have to input information such as a vaccine center’s name and location, but then the website filters and uploads the information to the database. The information is updated every four hours. “It’s a tool to have centralized information on where you can
Each year, three local charities through a clothing drive. are chosen by the Bridge AcadHomeFront will safely distribemy to receive donations. In the ute the donations to those in need. past, students have visited these Another project this year inorganizations to learn more about cluded the annual Thanksgiving them. food baskets for HomeFront. “It is a good idea for kids to In past years, students made see what the organizations do, bag lunches for TASK, hosted a who they help, and who they sup- drive for food and supplies for port,” teacher Mrs. Cathy Bon- animals to support APAW and giovanni said in a prepared state- participated in an environmental ment, noting they learn “why our property clean up. donations are important” and a See APPOINTMENTS Page 4A sense of philanthropy. The Bridge Academy is an Even during a pandemic, independent school for students Bridge students are meeting in with language-based learning person and continuing to help disabilities, like dyslexia, audiothers in the community. tory processing disorder and The publication of the Time Off section has been temporarily suspended. Articles that During a recent Friendship ADHD. It is the only Orton-Gillrun in the Time Off section will be published in the main section of this newspaper. Day celebration, students and ingham accredited program in staff spent the day focusing on the New Jersey. For more informaqualities of being a good friend, tion about The Bridge Academy, as well as the actions of being a which is located at Adath Israel Calendar...................................................2A News: (609) 924-3244 good friend and being kind. Congregation in Lawrence TownClassified.............................................. C/D/E Classified: (609) 924-3250 As part of that day, the Social ship, call 609-844-0770 or visit Lifestyle....................................................5A Advertising: (609) 924-3244 Houses completed an act of kind- www.bridgeacademynj.org. Town Forum................................................4A To subscribe: (732) 254-7004 Ext. 8451 ness for those in need: they made 140 scarves to and donated them HomeFront in Lawrence Township. Using her rotary cutter quilting tool, Maggie Hollin pre-cut fabric into large strips. Staff members brought fabric scissors into school. Students were encouraged to turn the fabric into scarves by trimming We are following all the ends and adding some flair by twisting and knotthe CDC Guidelines ting the ends, according to See our ad inside the statement. They also collected coats, hats, gloves, and Monday- Saturday 9am to 5pm | Sunday 9am to 3pm scarves for HomeFront GaskosFamilyFarm.com
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Westrick Music Academy will launch its third year of Camp Westrick for rising fourth through ninth grade boys and girls, which features voice training and performance with children’s choir directors, musical theater class, daily choir rehearsals, development of musicianship, games, and more, Aug. 2-6 from 9 a.m. to noon. There are no audition requirements. The camp location will be announced at a later date, with possibilities for fully virtual, fully in-person or a hybrid of both being considered. For more information about camp, the organization, or to schedule an audition, visit www.westrickmusic.org/camp/, or call 609-688-1888. Mercer County Community College’s (MCCC’s) Medical Cannabis Training course will include an offer from the New Jersey Cannabis Trade Association (NJCTA), which will provide six scholarships for cannabis classes at MCCC to qualified individuals who demonstrate financial need. Developed by Valley Wellness CEO Sarah Trent, the course is designed to train individuals for entry-level positions in the industry. Classes are open to the public and begin May 3. MCCC’s Medical Cannabis Training is a 15-hour class that is taught live in five modules, presented over five consecutive Monday nights on Zoom. Module 1 – cannabis laws; Module 2 – cultivation, harvest, manufactured products; Module 3 – the endocannabinoid system; Module 4 – dosing administration, compliance and tracking; and Module 5 – industry speakers. Each module is taught by industry professionals or academics from that area of expertise. The scholarship is open to those age 21 and over who reside in specified New Jersey zip codes who demonstrate financial need. Individuals who receive the scholarship will be matched with the corresponding cannabis operator for an interview after completing program requirements. Interested applicants can find details including participating zip codes and application information at www.mccc.edu/cannabis. Applications will be accepted through April 5. Classes will be held Monday evenings, May 3, 10, 17, 24, and Tuesday June 1, from 6-9 p.m. via Zoom. Up to 80 seats will be available in May. Students must be at least 18 to register for the class, but note that most employment in the industry requires employees to be at least 21 years of age and pass a background check. The course fee is $500. Valley Wellness sponsors up to five veterans for tuition waivers in addition to the need-based scholarships that are available. To receive an MCCC certificate, students must pass a short quiz at the end of the program. Anyone may register for the class and qualified New Jersey residents can learn more about the scholarships at www.mccc. edu/cannabis. For more information about the class, contact Andrea Bash at 609-570-3122. The Arts Council of Princeton is accepting proposals through June 12 for gallery exhibitions for the 2022 season. The Arts Council’s Paul Robeson Center serves as a resource for contemporary art in central New Jersey. Through thought-provoking exhibitions and related public programs, the Arts Council presents artwork with a broad range of aesthetic, social, cultural and political themes.
To celebrate art’s power to lift out of darkness, the ACP’s gallery committee will place an emphasis on exhibition proposals that reflect a sense of optimism. Artists are encouraged to embrace the theme in any medium, literally or figuratively, through a realistic or abstract lens. Interested artists should submit their proposal to artscouncilofprinceton.org/artists. The Mercer County Park Commission is accepting reservations for the five county-owned picnic areas for the 2021 season. The West and East Picnic Areas in Mercer County Park, Rosedale Picnic Area in Mercer Meadows, Princeton Country Club Picnic Area in West Windsor and Valley Road Picnic Area in Hopewell Township are open to in-county and out-of-county residents. Users will only be able to make their reservations online; the Park Commission will not permit walk-ups or any in-person reservations. Available dates for the picnic season will begin Saturday, April 17, and run through Sunday, Oct. 31. Due to the popularity of the picnic grounds, the Park Commission highly recommends creating a Community Pass account before the opening date if a user does not have one already. For returning users, the Park Commission suggests revisiting your account and ensuring credentials are accurate. Reservations will be made automatically on a first-come, first-served basis. Weekend dates are among the most popular; no date is guaranteed. For a link to the online Community Pass reservation system, visit http://mercercountyparks.org/#!/facilities/picnic-areas/. Interested parties should have either a MasterCard or Visa card ready to make a reservation. For more information, call the Recreation and Events Center at 609-443-8560 or visit www.mercercountyparks.org.
Friday, April 2 A reading of “A Game of Inheritance,” a new play by Vydhourie Thiyageswaran, presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Theater at Princeton University, will be held at 7 p.m. April 2 via Zoom. The story follows Mindy, a human rights lawyer, dealing with some of the struggles of race, law, class, post-colonial politics and yoga in a fictional nation, Kilini. A discussion on the play will follow the reading. Free and open to the public. For more information and the Zoom link, visit https://arts.princeton.edu/events/ reading-of-a-game-of-inheritance-newplay-by-vydhourie-r-t-thiyageswaran/
Fri., April 2 & Sat., April 3
Monstersongs transports audiences into a synthesized world of graphic novels, rock musicals, live performance and new technology. Following the journey of a child who opens a portal into the psyches of often misunderstood creatures, Monstersongs flips the switch on the monster narrative, inviting audiences to explore the humanity that binds us all. To view the Rider University musical theater performance online, visit www. rider.edu/about/events/monstersongs Showings are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. April 2; and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. April 3.
Fri., April 2 – Sun., April 25
The Trenton Film Society is offering
screenings of the Oscar-nominated short films of 2021 in the categories of live-action, animated and documentary. Buy tickets at http://trentonfilmsociety. org/ from April 2-25. Tickets are $12 for each program, or $30 for a discounted bundle of all three. Half the proceeds will go to the distributor, and half to support the Trenton Film Society. Once you begin streaming, you will have 72 hours to finish watching. A ballot for marking choices for the Oscar can be found on the website. Correct guesses for winners in each category will be entered into a drawing for an all-access pass to the Trenton Film Festival, happening virtually later this spring.
Through Saturday, April 3
The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) will present Textured Waters: Paintings by Léni Paquet-Morante and Susan DeConcini, on view in their Taplin Gallery through April 3. Artists Susan DeConcini and Léni Paquet-Morante share an interest in water as a subject matter. DeConcini’a watercolors on paper explore her interest in the movement and textures of ocean waves and other water surfaces in motion. Painted at a variety of water environments, PaquetMorante’s plein air landscape interpretations inform her studio work. Together, these artists’ works provide a contemplation of water as both a familiar subject and intriguing metaphor. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visit artscouncilofprinceton.org for more information.
Sat., April 3 & Sun., April 4
Hop on over to Terhune Orchards in Princeton on April 3 and 4 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. for the Bunny Chase, a non-competitive event for children 2-10 years old. Follow hand-drawn clues around the farm in a self-guided treasure hunt. At the end of the hunt, children can choose to do bunny-themed craft activities and meet Terhune’s real bunny rabbits. There will be children’s games, pedal tractors and a children’s play area in the barnyard and pony rides in the pasture. The food tent will have snacks and lunch for sale. There will be live music on both days. The Terhune Orchards Vineyard & Winery will be open with open air, distanced seating. Tasting flights are available. The farm store and outdoor farm market will have produce, apples, herbs, flowering plants and baked goods for sale; place an order ahead of time online for curbside pickup. Admission fee is $10; children under 3 are free. Crafts activities are $5. All entry to farm on Cold Soil Road, Princeton, including the winery and farm store, must be purchased in advance with online timed admission tickets. Tickes are valid for three hours after entry. Visit www.terhuneorchards.com
Sun., April 4 – Fri., April 9
The Paul Robeson House of Princeton will sponsor a series of activities to commemorate to 123rd anniversary of Paul Robeson’s birth in Princeton. A combination of virtual and live events are scheduled for April 4-9. A Football Toss and Hunt will be held in Palmer Square on April 4. The Princeton Library will have a Robeson-themed storytime for young people on April 6. A short video featuring the Robeson House Board and friends will be
premier on April 9. The highlight of the celebration will be the memorial wreath ceremony the Robeson bust in front of the Arts Council Building, 102 Witherspoon St. on April 9 at noon. Mayor Mark Freda will present a proclamation designating April 9 as Paul Robeson Day in Princeton. The celebration will end with a tour of the Robeson sites in the Witherspoon Jackson Neighborhood lead by historian Shirley Satterfield. For more details, visit www.thepaulroebsonhouseofprinceton.org
Monday, April 5
Adventures in Costume Research is a slide and video presentation of images from films, plays, musicals, operas, modern dances and ballets throughout Mitchell Bloom’s career in costume design. The virtual talk at 7 p.m. April 5 also includes backstage stories and anecdotes about many well known performers, directors and designers. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Lawrence Library and the Friends of the West Windsor Library. Registration with an email is required in order to receive the link via GoToMeeting. To register, email hopeprogs@mcl.org
Tuesday, April 6
The Arts Council of Princeton will hold a virtual tutorial from 7-8:30 p.m. April 6 called “Your Cutting Board, Your Palette: The Art of Presenting Sunday Brunch” with celebrity Chef Nick Liberato. Liberato and his family have moved back to Bucks County, Pennsylavania, where he grew up, after living in Los Angeles. He is launching his latest restaurant concept in Stockton, The Borscht Belt Delicatessen, a salute to New York Jewish culture and cuisine set to open this spring. During this free webinar, Liberato will cover his favorite brunch spreads, sides, and offer up an alternative to the traditional mimosa. Participants will leave the program with tips and tricks for presenting a stunning spread along with a downloadable copy of Chef Nick’s Guide to Sunday Brunch, containing a list of key ingredients and resources to reference in planning your next brunch date. As a special sneak preview, Liberato will also give a glimpse into the dishes he will be serving up at The Borscht Belt and touch upon the story behind each artful offering, including the famous egg cream. The evening will conclude with a Q&A. Free registration is available at www. eventbrite.com/e/the-art-of-sundaybrunch-with-celebrity-chef-nick-liberatotickets-142568130115 or artscouncilofprinceton.org.
Patricia L. Moore, communication strategist for NASA’s Artemis program, will discuss NASA’s plans for our return to the moon during a virtual discussion at 7 p.m. April 6, courtesy of a program presented by the Mercer County Library System, Lawrence headquarters branch. Listen to the presentation, then ask questions about living and working in space, NASA careers, astronaut training, science on the space station, solar system robotic exploration, or anything you want to know about space. Registration with an email is required in order to receive the link via GoToMeeting. To register, email hopeprogs@mcl.org
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hen Mark Canright’s father, John, opened his organic farm in Somerset County in 1974, many customers did not know what “organic” meant or why it was important. “Farmer John’s Organic Produce was the first farm in New Jersey that called itself ‘organic.’ We spent a lot of time explaining to people what it was,” recalled Mark, a teenager at the time and now the owner of his own preserved organic farm in Asbury, Hunterdon County. Growing produce without chemical fertilizers or pesticides was a novelty, at least here in the Garden State. John Canright, a former biology teacher, was influenced by Rachel Carson’s 1962 book “Silent Spring.” The groundbreaking book sounded the alarm on the health impacts of chemicals, especially the pesticide DDT. While organic farming was new to New Jersey when Farmer John’s opened, it was more common in New England. The Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) was founded in 1971 by visionary farmers in Vermont and New Hampshire. Today an umbrella organization supporting chapters in seven states, including New Jersey, the NOFA is celebrating its 50th anniversary. To mark the occasion, the NOFA-NJ chapter is promoting the state’s organic farms with virtual events. Starting in April, NOFA-NJ will offer monthly virtual tours of organic farms, paired with cooking classes. The virtual classes will be taught by Kim Rizk, coowner of Jammin’ Crepes, a Princeton restaurant that features fresh, locally grown organic produce. The featured farms all offer Community Supported Ag-
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riculture (CSA) packages of weekly seasonal produce. “Farms will be highlighted throughout the growing season,” explained Stephanie Harris, current secretary and longtime board member of the NOFA-NJ chapter, and an organic farmer herself. A CSA box from each farm will be taken to Kim, who will demonstrate ways to cook the produce. “It will be an ever-changing cooking show using different fresh, organic ingredients,” Harris said. The “Loving and Cooking With Your CSA” tours will be held at 6 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month. Here’s the schedule so far: • April 8: Blue Moon Acres in Pennington, established in 1992 by Kathy and Jim Lyons; • May 13: Comeback Farm in Asbury, owned by Mark Canright and Amy Hansen; and Cabbage Throw Farm, run by Dean Buttacavoli on the Comeback Farm property; • June 8: Honey Brook Organic Farm in Pennington, owned by Sherry Dudas and Jim Kinsel. Honey Brook started its CSA program at the Watershed Institute lands in 1991; • July 7: Jeff’s Organic Produce in Cream Ridge, owned by Karley Corris and Jeff Lidzbarski. Established more than 15 years ago, Jeff’s Organic Farm grew out of ER & Son Farm, started in 1977; • Sept. 9: Genesis Farm in Blairstown, founded in 1980 as a project of an order of Dominican nuns; • Oct. 14: Cherry Grove Farm in Lawrence Township, founded in 1987 by the Hamill brothers on land farmed by their ancestors. Farm tours/cooking classes are $20 for the general pub-
lic and $15 for NOFA-NJ members. The cost for the entire series is $100 for the general public and $70 for NOFA-NJ members. “It’s been a long time since I have had to explain to anyone what organic is,” said Mark Canright. There is hardly a supermarket to be found these days that does not carry organic produce, and organic produce is also widely available at roadside stands, farmers’ markets, specialty food stores and through CSA delivery. There is also an increasing awareness that organic agriculture is better for pollinators like bees, butterflies and birds. The song “Big Yellow Taxi” found Joni Mitchell singing, “Hey farmer, farmer, put away your DDT … I don’t care about spots on my apples … Leave me the birds and the bees … Please.” Now is a great time to learn more about organic farming. Visit the NOFA-NJ website at https://nofanj.org/ and click on the calendar tab for a listing of events. Besides the monthly CSA farm tours and cooking classes, NOFA-NJ is also running education programs for farmers and home gardeners. Don’t miss the virtual talk on May 16 with Mark Bittman, a food journalist, author and former columnist for The New York Times. Currently, he is a fellow at the Union of Concerned Scientists. The event is free, but donations are encouraged.
Michele S. Byers is the executive director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation, Far Hills. She may be reached at info@njconservation.org
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Recently, on a Sierra Club zoom meeting, Amy Menzel, communications manager for the Atlantic Counties Utilities Authority, provided an overview of the need for recycling. As she and others who are focused on preserving our world have stressed, we need to make many changes and improvements, including recycling, in the way we live. Among these, recycling is part of a larger effort to deal with all the things that our civilization makes. That effort can be described most broadly as: collection recycling, and reusing. But why do this? Menzel listed the benefits as: • Saving our land, and landfills (which are filling up and polluting) • Consuming fewer (and finite) natural resources • Reducing pollution • Slowing the depletion of critical elements (minerals, water) • Saving energy • Helping the economy to become more efficient Recycling is not a new idea. It goes back to Earth Day in 1970. New Jersey has been a leader in recycling since 1980. But perhaps unusually, in the state each county creates its own plan to do so. The more recent change, ending dual stream collection and turning to single stream collection has had the benefit of increasing the volume of recycling through greater participation. The state’s target is to have 80% of waste recycled. Currently it’s 40%. Nationally, only 35% of waste is recycled. One example of how interconnected the world is can be found in the statistic that 70% of acceptable (washed) plastic has been going to China – despite political and policy differences. In 2018, China stopped accepting “dirty” plastics. A question for us: where will it go now?
This change, and the increasing volume, highlight the need for the following improvements: • Develop domestic markets • Improve our processing of plastic waste • Upgrade our technologies and equipment • Heighten general awareness • Corporations need to use more recycled materials • Improve product designs to use more recycled materials Another way of approaching these changes is to transform our economy into a circular economy. To do so would require turning away from the concept of single-use products and raw materials, and instead conceiving and designing materials and products that can be used over and over. Menzel listed a number of requirements for our New Jersey counties that will make recycling more viable. • Currently only #1 and #2 plastics are recycled • No batteries or electronics can be included in regular recycling (but towns and counties do hold special dropoff days for those items.) • Keep items loose (do not tightly bag, which requires added time to handle) • No loose, shredded paper • No pizza boxes or food remnants in boxes • Paper food containers should be washed and dried • No plastic bags (some stores accept some plastic bags) One may call Earth 911 to find locations that will take other items. It would benefit the entire recycling effort if shoppers look for purchased items that can be recycled and avoid those that cannot. The overall approach to recycling can be summed up as the 3 Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Adopting them will make a significant contribution to the many changes we all need to make in order to preserve the natural world we enjoy and depend on.
Appointments Continued from Page 1A get a vaccine. It’s organized for you so you don’t have to browse yourself,” Shaan said. Currently, the website links to the New Jersey registration site and vaccination centers, but Dhillon said he’d like people to be able to register on their site, eventually. The website upgrades have already included adding a feature on the map that shows vaccine sites by zip codes and mileage. Dhillon hopes to create a mobile app with an SMS application so that users receive a text message when an appointment becomes available. Dhillon said some relatives have used the site already, and “it’s been helpful to them.”
Although their grandparents were vaccinated prior to the website going live, when the group of six reunited finally, Shaan said, “It was great seeing them because our parents are vaccinated so there was [little] risk.” Dhillon added that they hadn’t been out much recently, and school was remote, so they felt safe. The teens said if anyone has suggestions for the website, or notices inaccurate data, they can visit the website and contact the brothers. “We really want to make sure we give out accurate information,” Dhillon said. For more information, visit www.njvaxfinder.com
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tried to channel Oprah Winfrey interviewing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle when I spoke with James G. Demetriades, the new CEO and president of Penn Medicine Princeton Health. Like Oprah, who had a personal relationship with the couple she was interviewing, I was friendly with the interviewee because I worked with him over several years and several name changes of the hospital. Penn Medicine Princeton Health used to be Princeton Health Care System with an acute care hospital called University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro, and before that University Medical Center at Princeton, and before that Princeton Medical Center (or was it Medical Center of Princeton), which we all just called Princeton Hospital. James, who has worked for the Princeton Health organization for 17 years, assumed his new position on March 1 and noted with pride that he still has his identification badge saying Medical Center of Princeton. But unlike the Oprah interview, I came away with no salacious or news-breaking revelations. The interview confirmed what I always had known: James Demetriades is an extremely competent hospital administrator whose most obvious quality is that he cares, deeply cares about every patient and employee under his administrative umbrella. Earlier in the year when the much admired, recently deceased Phyllis Marchand, former mayor of Princeton Township, was in the hospital for hip surgery, she called me shortly afterwards to report on her experience. In spite of the challenges of her pre-existing conditions, as well as the circumstances of the pandemic, she gave the institution a glowing review – and mentioned in particular a visit from “an extremely nice man. … He was younger than we are,” she said. “He genuinely seemed to care about me. This was no
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perfunctory visit. He said his name was James and was vice president of something. (At the time, he was senior vice president and chief operating officer.) He had such an empathetic manner, I think we need to get him into politics,” she said. I agreed with the nice and empathetic part, but not about the politics. The community needs James Demetriades to be exactly where he is, leading a very high quality health care institution, whose infrastructure was radically transformed under former CEO Barry Rabner. James, however, is determined never to be complacent about the successes of the past, but rather to focus on the operational excellence of the present and future. “I cannot be more excited to be in this job at this time of challenges and possibilities. We have spent the past year with the pandemic that has led to all sorts of important changes and improvements in healthcare delivery,” such as the signifi-
“They worked under unrelenting personal and professional stress,” said James, who has observed the staff not only from a professional vantage, but also from a very personal perspective. James and his wife, an assistant professor of pediatrics at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, had their two daughters, now five and six years old, in the hospital, and his mother recently had lung cancer surgery at the hospital, along with the follow-up treatment. I asked what propelled him to embrace the high-stress field of hospital administration with such profound life-and-death consequences? “I was one of these weird kids who from the very beginning of my academic life I knew what I wanted to do. I chose hospital administration, because from a very young age I thought that frontline medical workers had the most virtuous and important job anyone could have. It was my grandmother who most influenced my thinking. She was a nurse at Coaldale State General Hospital – I grew up in coal country of Pennsylvania,” where he watched his grandmother deal tirelessly, calmly, intelligently, and creatively with the many overwhelming health problems, including black lung disease. “I was unsure about my abilities to be a superior clinician, but I was absolutely sure I wanted a career that would support those frontline caregivers and help them do their jobs to the best of their abilities,” James said. He is a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pennsylvania, with a bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration and also an MBA from Temple University. I can’t imagine that James’s response to my question would surprise anyone with whom he works. My conversation with James produced no earth-shattering revelations, but certainly provided profoundly reassuring comfort at a time when I think we all need it.
cant expansion of telehealth services. “Also, at our hospital, we have spent the last 10 to 12 years building a remarkable health care infrastructure in Central Jersey … a $1.2 billion health campus addressing the needs of individuals at different phases of their lives. In addition, we are now aligned with one of best academic medical centers of the country, Penn Medicine,” that will allow Princeton Health system to “become the undisputed leader in quality care in our market.” In addition to the focus on quality, James described the hospital’s goal to provide access to cutting-edge care, including the development of an innovative and integrative cancer center that will bring clinical trials to Princeton. He was particularly pleased that a new state law now allows Princeton Health to perform elective angioplasty, when previously it was licensed to do only emergency angioplasty. The hospital has the talent and the technology – and now it finally has permission to give residents the lifesaving cardiac care close to where they live – something people have been demanding since the new state-of-the-art hospital became operational, James said. And a particularly important priority for James is investment in the employees. “I have no doubt that the people who work here make Penn Medicine Princeton Health what it is. And in order to guarantee the best possible outcomes for our patients, we must make sure we meet the needs of our employees.” The pandemic did shine a spotlight on the amazing care providers, said James, who was awed by their performance during the past year. “Staff worked extra shifts, and after very long days, they went home to care for their families” and deal with their own personal challenges, such as protecting the health of their aging parents, counseling children, struggling with virtual learning, juggling financial stresses cause by unemployed members of their family.
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ago. Having to change everyday routines and limit social interactions, has taken a toll on just about everybody’s mental health. And that is particularly true for teens, who have experienced increased rates of depression, anxiety and substance abuse since the start of the pandemic. In fact, mental health claims among the 13-to-18 age group were up 20% toward the end of last year compared to the prior year, according to a recent study conducted by FAIR Health, an independent nonprofit organization that collects data for and manages the nation’s largest database of privately billed health insurance claims. If you are concerned that your teenager is having trouble coping with the mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, help is available. The Adolescent Program at Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health offers intensive outpatient programs focused on the specific needs of adolescents who are experiencing depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and other behavioral health issues. Bound to Families, Isolated from Peers When children enter their adolescent years they typically start to pull away from their parents and siblings in a show of independence and use school and other activities, such as sports and clubs, as their social outlets. However, with those outlets largely eliminated or drastically changed because of the virus, teens have been put in a position where they are bound to their families and isolated from their peers. This forced isolation can result in depression and anxiety, and for some, these emotions may last well beyond the pandemic. In addition, for adolescents who are already dealing with anxiety, the isolation can make it even harder to overcome. Moreover, just like adults, teenagers are feeling a sense of grief and loss, which can take many shapes – from the death of a loved one to losses such as the ability to meet friends at the movie theater or go to the senior prom. Recognize the Signs As the American Academy of Pediatrics notes, signs of stress and mental health challenges are not the same for every teenager, but there are some common symptoms: • Changes in mood, such as ongoing irritability, feelings of hopelessness or rage, and
frequent conflicts with friends and family. • Changes in behavior, such as stepping back from personal relationships. For example, if your normally social teen shows little interest in texting or videochatting with their friends, this might be cause for concern. • A loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities. While it may be hard to do group activities, loss of interest in other activities such as going for bike rides or playing an instrument, may be a red flag. • A hard time falling or staying asleep, or starting to sleep all the time. • Changes in appetite, weight or eating patterns, such as never being hungry or eating all the time. • Problems with memory, thinking or concentration. • Less interest in schoolwork and a drop in academic effort. Understandably, many teenagers are experiencing fatigue associated with virtual learning, but a drastic drop in grades should not be ignored. • Changes in appearance, such as lack of personal hygiene. Wearing sweatpants more often these days is understandable, but teens should still shower, brush their teeth, and comb their hair. What Parents Can Do There are certain things parents can do to help alleviate some of the sense of isolation their children are feeling, which will help them now and in the future. • Encourage teens to connect virtually with friends through online platforms. This can help reinforce that they are not alone. While spending time in their room playing interactive video games may seem like a negative behavior at other times, it can be a good now because it allows for social interaction. • Make time for family activities. Have regular game nights or spend time outdoors together on a family bike ride or walk around the neighborhood. • Help teens focus on gratitude, positive thinking, and goal setting, which can help them face continued uncertainty. • Encourage mindfulness practices like using calming apps or quiet time to help regulate emotions. • Keep lines of communication open with your child. It may take time for your teen to open up about their emotions, but knowing they can talk to you will help them feel supported. • Maintain structure. As hard as it may be, maintaining structure is even more important for adolescents during these uncertain times. Parents should be mindful that their teens are maintaining a healthy sleep, eating, and exer-
vidual therapy, family education groups, and expressive therapies like art and music. Care is available through telehealth, which enables teens to participate in therapy to work through their feelings and learn healthy coping strategies from their own home. For more information about Princeton House Behavioral Health’s adolescent services, visit www.princetonhouse.org or call 888-437-1610. Jennifer Bordner, LPC, BCC, is a licensed professional counselor and the child and adolescent clinical manager at Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health’s Hamilton site.
cise routines. • Try to set a good example. Staying positive and setting a good example can be especially difficult when you’re dealing with your own stress, but parents can set the tone at home by modeling healthy coping skills and staying upbeat about the future. If you feel your child is having a difficult time as a result of isolation, a therapist can help. At Princeton House Behavioral Health, evidence-based treatment for adolescents includes a comprehensive evaluation by a board certified psychiatrist, medication evaluation and management as needed, group and indi-
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The wind and cacophony of the hen I think of Jeeps, boat’s engine were too much I can’t help but reto overcome Holland’s storycall Bill Holland, telling and after a few beers it the first managing editor I ever became increasingly more difworked for back in the late ficult to keep your footing on ’70s. Holland was a throwback board. Nevertheless, at the end of Damon Runyonesque characthe day, it was always an adter. He was a U.S. military vetventure you would cherish foreran who loved to tell stories. ever. He drove old military manual In those days, people who transmission Jeeps with no side drove Jeeps were few and far doors or roofs. Peter Perrotta between. Nowadays, its’s the He usually moored a bar“in” thing to drive a Jeep. ley running boat in one of the I recently jumped behind the wheel of a Delaware marinas. On a nice spring day, if you were fortunate enough to be in his 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4X4 Willys company, he would say, “Come on kiddo, edition to bring my readers up to speed on this latest trend. hop in.” First off, a lot has obviously changed The next few hours would be priceless. You would ride shotgun with him down since the days of Bill Holland. The fashto the marina in this Jeep that would shake ionable Jeeps the millennials now favor you up like a milk shake. All the while, come chock full of the latest creature comHolland would be telling you old war sto- forts: removable side doors which you can ries you could barely hear over the roar of pop back on once you finish your ride in the country; air conditioning; Bluetooth the Jeep’s engine and the wind. The boat ride was much of the same. device connectivity; voice activated navi-
gation; and automatic rollback soft tops, just to name a few. The 2021 Wrangler Unlimited 4X4 Willys edition I drove for one week carries a bottom line sticker price of $50,265 – with a base price of $31,975. Added options included: $5,695 for the customer preferred package; $995 for an upgraded 7-inch navigation screen; $995 for heated seats and remote start; $4,190 for the sun and sound package and more. The customer preferred package includes 17-inch black aluminum wheels, LED headlamps, rock protected side rails, heavy duty disc brakes, deep tint sunscreen windows and more. The sun and sound package includes: a sky, one touch power soft top; a premium Alpine sound system; GPS navigation; removable rear quarter windows and more. My tester was powered by a 2.0 liter, in-line four cylinder turbo charged engine with an electric motor boost and comes paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission. This power plant is capable of producing 270 horsepower. Overall, the Jeep Wrangler performs
much better off road. That is where this vehicle really shines. This Jeep Wrangler is far more comfortable in the dirt, mud or sand then on a smooth paved interstate. I like that fact that Jeep maintains the old style manual shift differential shifter to be used to place the vehicle in four wheel low or high modes. I prefer this set up over the more modern push buttons. When I took this Wrangler off the beaten path on the sandy trails of the Pines, it was extraordinary. It is literally capable of chewing up anything under foot. On the other hand, don’t expect it to be equally as comfortable out on the open paved roads. I took this Wrangler on a couple of long highway jaunts. You should expect to feel the road and all of its nooks and crannies when you drive around town with the Wrangler. It is not a particularly refined ride when driving this type of vehicle around town or on the highway. That being said, the popularity of the Jeep Wrangler these days seems to indicate that its owners seem to be willing to compromise its lack of refinement on road to the advantages gained when you take this rig off road. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Jeep Wrangler and the brand has several special edition models it is putting out to honor the occasion. The big news for the 2021 Wrangler is the introduction of two new engines for the model: a plug-in hybrid 4XE and a firebreathing 470 horsepower V-8 that comes available in the top-of-the-line Rubicon 392. The four-cylinder tester I drove for a week gets an EPA rated 22 miles per gallon overall – 24 mpg in highway driving and 21 in city driving. The EPA estimates that it would cost about $1,850 a year to operate this Wrangler as it uses about 4.5 gallons of gas per every 100 miles driven. The 2021 Wrangler Unlimited I drove received 4 star out of 5 crash test marks for the frontal crash test for both the driver and passenger sides. It received a 3 star rating for the rollover test. It was not given an overall rating score yet.
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Fundraiser Continued from Page 1A in Lawrence has grown over the years, “it has really made an impact in awareness to see everyone run around bald around the third week of March,” McCue said. Lawrence Township’s event is one of the top fundraisers in the United States, according to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. Lawrence shavees raised more than $145,000 in 2020, and more than $159,000 in 2019. Nearly $200,000 was raised in 2018. According to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a child is diagnosed with cancer every two minutes worldwide. In the United States, cancer kills 1 of every 5 children who have been diagnosed with it. The most common childhood cancer is acute lymphoblastic leukemia, according to
the foundation. Myeloid leukemia is not as common, but it is more difficult to treat. Other childhood cancers include Ewing’s sarcoma, which is a bone tumor; retinoblastoma, which is a cancer of the retina of the eye; and Wilms tumor, which is a kidney cancer. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation and its head-shaving fundraiser grew out of a challenge issued by one successful businessman to his equally successful friends in 1999. He asked them what they would do to give back to the community. The men agreed to shave their heads to raise money for children with cancer. The first head-shaving fundraiser was held around St. Patrick’s Day in 2000, giving rise to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS® is part of HomeServices of America, the nation’s largest provider of total home services and largest residential brokerage company in the U.S. in sales volume, according to the 2020 REAL Trends 500 report. The company was recently awarded “Real Estate Agency Brand of the Year” and “Highest Ranked in Trust and/ Love” in the 32nd annual Harris Poll EquiTrend® Study. With over 5,500 sales professionals in more than 75 sales offices across the Tri-State area, the company was recently acknowledged as #1, for the fifth year in a row, in the entire national Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Network. Through its affiliate, the Trident Group, the company provides one-stop shopping and facilitated services to its clients including mortgage financing, and title, property and casualty insurance. The company-sponsored charitable foundation, Fox & Roach/Trident Charities, is committed to addressing the needs of children and families in stressful life circumstances and has contributed over $7.2 million to more than 250 local organizations since its inception in 1995. Visit our Website at www.foxroach.com
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MERCER COUNTY, NJ—Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS® salutes sales associates in the Mercer County Offices for being the office leaders for the month of February 2021. HOPEWELL VALLEY OFFICE J. Jay Smith has been recognized for Listings. Smith, who has been licensed since 1995, is a recipient of the Distinguished Sales Club Award and is a resident of Trenton. Lisa LeRay has been recognized for Listings. LeRay has been licensed since 2007 and is a resident of Ewing. She is a recipient of the Circle of Excellence Award. Heather Morley has been recognized for Volume. She has been licensed since 2018 and is a resident of Titusville. Janet Rutowski has been recognized for Units. Rutowski, GRI, ABR and CRS, has been licensed since 1986 and is a recipient of the Circle of Excellence and President’s Circle awards. She is a longtime resident of Hamilton Square. PRINCETON OFFICE Roberta Parker has been recognized for Volume. Parker has been licensed since 1992 and she is a recipient of the Circle of Excellence Award and a 30-year resident of Princeton. Yael Zakut has been recognized for Listings. Zakut has been licensed since 2011 and she is a recipient of the Chairman’s Circle and Circle of Excellence Awards. She is a resident of Princeton. Teams: The Terebey Relocation Team, led by John Terebey, Jr, has been recognized for Units. Terebey, GRI, CRS, E-Pro, and SFR, has been licensed since 10985. He is a recipient of the Chairman’s Circle Award and is a resident of West Windsor Township. PRINCETON WITHERSPOON STREET OFFICE Freddie Gomberg has been recognized for Units. Gomberg, SRS, ABR and SRES, has been licensed since 2014. He is a recipient of the Circle of Excellence and President’s Circle awards and is a resident of Lawrence Township. Teresa Cunningham has been recognized for Volume. Cunningham, SRS, ABR, and E-Pro, has been licensed since 2010. She is a resident of West Windsor and is a recipient of the Circle of Excellence and Elite Circle awards. Judith Stier has been recognized for Listings and Volume. She is a resident of Princeton. The Wolf Pack Homes Team, led by Nicole Wolf, has been recognized for Listings and Units. Wolf, who has been licensed since 2018, is a recipient of the President’s Circle Award and is a resident of Princeton. PRINCETON JUNCTION OFFICE The Marchany Home Selling Team, led by Lorraine and Gilbert Marchany, has been recognized for Listings, Volume and Units.
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They are recipients of the Circle of Excellence Award and are residents of Monroe. ROBBINSVILLE OFFICE JoAnn Stewart has been recognized for Volume. Stewart has been licensed since 2004. Donna Moskowitz has been recognized for Listings. Licensed since 1987, Moskowitz is a recipient of the Circle of Excellence Award. She is a 30-year resident of Mercer County. Dale Michele Parello has been recognized for Units. The Lee Group, led by Tony and Shannon Lee, has been recognized for Listings, Volume and Units. They are residents of New Jersey. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS® is part of HomeServices of America, the nation’s largest provider of total home services and largest residential brokerage company in the U.S. in sales volume, according to the 2020 REAL Trends 500 report. The company was recently awarded “Real Estate Agency Brand of the Year” and “Highest Ranked in Trust and/Love” in the 32nd annual Harris Poll EquiTrend® Study. With market dominance three times the market share of its nearest competitor, the brokerage completed more than 31,457 transactions in 2019. With over 5,500 sales professionals in more than 75 sales offices across the Tri-State area, the company was recently acknowledged as #1, for the fifth year in a row, in the entire national Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Network. Through its affiliate, the Trident Group, the company provides one-stop shopping and facilitated services to its clients including mortgage financing, and title, property and casualty insurance. The company-sponsored charitable foundation, Fox & Roach/ Trident Charities, is committed to addressing the needs of children and families in stressful life circumstances and has contributed over $7.2 million to more than 250 local organizations since its inception in 1995. Visit our Website at www.foxroach.com.
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